Method and apparatus for using animated graphics to represent two-sided printing

A computer implemented printer control system for controlling printing of a document including multiple pages, respective pages having first and second sides, and for receiving a selection of a binding option from multiple possible binding options, the system comprising:

• memory configured to provide an operating system and operative to store files representing at least one document to be printed;
• a display configured to provide an image of a graphical user interface in a viewing window, the graphical user interface configured to convey information describing a relationship between matter to be printed on a first side of a page and matter to be printed on a second side of the page;
• and
• processing circuitry configured to display, in the graphical user interface, a print preview image of the page to be printed and to display, together with the print preview image, an icon providing an indication of which binding option has been selected for a document that includes the page.